Meet Janet E. Stewart
Business Law Lawyer"The business law part of my practice allows me to interact with long time firm clients some of whom I have counseled since they started in business and particularly to help them with succession planning issues from my perspective as a trusted family adviser."
Professional Highlights
- Managing Partner, London Office, Lerners LLP (1991-2007)
- Partner, Lerners LLP (1972 to present)
- Associate, Lerners LLP (1969-1971)
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, Western University (2021)
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, Law Society Ontario (2015)
- St. Mildred’s- Lightbourn School Outstanding Alumna Award (2013)
- Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (2013)
- Lexpert Zenith Award (2012)
- The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
- Order of Ontario (2009)
- Lexpert Zenith Award (2009)
- Cliff Hall Alumni Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (2005)
- Huron University College Medal of Distinction (2004)
- The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal (2003)
- Law Society Medal (2001)
- The Women’s Law Association of Ontario President’s Award (2000)
- Parkwood Hospital Tribute Award (2000)
- The Law Society of Upper Canada’s Bi-Centennial Award of Merit (1997)
- YM-YWCA Woman of Distinction (1993)
- Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (1993)
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel (1985)
- Outstanding Young Londoner (1978)
- Member, Ontario Arts Council
- Member, Selection Committee, London YMCA Women of Excellence 2015
- Member, Board of Directors, Operation Walk Canada Inc.
- Member, Advisory Board of Trustees, London Junior Achievement
- Member, Counsellor Club, London Health Sciences Foundation
- Honorary Lifetime Member, Corporation of Huron University College, The University of Western Ontario
- Member, Advisory Council, London Community Foundation
- Member, Investment Committee, Diocese of Huron
- Member, Oversight Committee, Orchestra London Canada
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (1969)
- Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall (1967)
- Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, University of Toronto (1964)
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Contact
- Phone:
- 519.640.6363
- Fax:
- 519.932.3363